The Request for Qualification, which was issued in accordance with the provisions of Section 56 and a directive issued by the Minister of Transport in terms of Section 79 of the National Ports Act 12 of 2005, affords interested prospective terminal operators the opportunity to qualify for participation in the next phase of the procurement programme for the selection and appointment of a Terminal Operator for the Ngqura Container Terminal.
The session comprised of a presentation to bidders, who bought the Request for Qualification Bid Documentation. Bidders were given an opportunity to pose questions of clarity on the RFQ Documentation to a panel of TNPA’s senior leadership which including its Chief Executive, Mr Tau Morwe, his national General Managers, the Port of Ngqura’s Port Manager, Port Engineer, Harbour Master and Legal Advisor.
The session was well attended with both national and international container industry specialists and operators, with 23 (twenty three) out of the 32 (thirty two) prospective Bidders who purchased the RFQ bid documentation being present. This marks a significant step in the history of the TNPA and the Port of Ngqura as it continues with its programme of implementing the provisions of the National Ports Act and fulfilling both the Port of Ngqura’s and the TNPA’s strategic objectives.
Bidders who meet the qualification criteria would be invited to submit comprehensive business proposals which will mark the commencement of the second phase of the procurement programme and which will culminate in the selection and appointment of a Terminal Operator by October 2015.